AI Security Engineer

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

1d•$150,300 - $270,300

About The Position

Plans, conducts, analyzes, and shares research that advances the field of AI, as it relates to networking, security, programming, human-computer interaction, or other strategic areas in computer science. Utilizes expertise in AI and research methodologies to develop research plans, build models, run experiments, and provide models and solutions to relevant teams. Serves as research strategy liaison to engineers and product managers and works collaboratively with product management, engineering, and design teams to identify business and AI research goals. Summarizes and communicates results to all relevant partners and stakeholders to influence decisions.

Requirements

Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications.

Responsibilities

Executes a range of research tasks or short-term research initiatives (e.g., six-month research plan) independently; supports medium to large projects or leads small projects
Influences features or a product team
Applies a solid understanding and practical knowledge of at least one AI research tool/method along with broader research methods and ethical considerations
Strengthens understanding of research approach/topic and collaborates with senior colleagues to design AI research studies integrating understanding of ethical considerations
Monitors and evaluates emerging AI technologies and techniques to address key business challenges
Utilizes specialized tools and frameworks to build, train, debug, and test AI models
Applies the right tools/techniques according to business needs with minimal guidance
Understands technical constraints and limitations of existing tools and frameworks
Participates in the identification and prioritization of research opportunities, and creates and executes research plans
Identifies appropriate AI research techniques and directs the use of structured prediction (e.g., network topologies, computational biology, natural language)
Designs experiments and/or prototypes with the team
Conducts end-to-end experiments and iterates on results/analysis
Synthesizes data and generates insight statements and design recommendations in share-outs or reports
Uncovers basic themes and starts to create meta-analysis
Drafts and structures comprehensible presentations
Delivers and explains research findings, methods, and conclusions to team members and stakeholders
Participates in cross-functional sessions with multiple stakeholders (e.g., design, product management, engineering)
Coordinates and contributes to literature reviews, research science reports, academic papers, and analysis on topics and methodology
Shares findings through write-ups or presentations
Leverages familiarity with important sources of publication in the field to proactively share knowledge on own field of specialism
Engages with either internal or external AI community through publications, talks, or discussions
May mentor others in an informal capacity

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)